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Democrats Write Off Specter as Swing Vote

By John Stanton and Shira Toeplitz
Roll Call Staff
March 26, 2009, Midnight

In the wake of moderate Sen. Arlen Specter’s (R-Pa.) decision this week to oppose one of their top priorities, Senate Democrats already are trolling for another Republican swing vote to help them advance controversial legislation this Congress.

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